Dian Patterson, executive director of Keep Victoria Beautiful, said the money would be used for beautification projects across the city.

While the organization strives to make Victoria a more beautiful place, Patterson said such a goal means more than planting flowers.

"It's also in regard to the litter abatement and helping neighborhoods," she said.

The group's upcoming annual plan includes historic preservation and the continued preservation of the Hiller House, working with Texas Department of Transportation on gateway signs and a communitywide survey on litter, illegal dumping and junkyards.

Patterson said the group also helps educate residents about what services are available to them for keeping trees trimmed, recycling and for disposing of large items such as mattresses or old appliances.

If approved for the funding, the organization would report to the city finance department and the city's environmental services department.